Kinky Curly Original Curling Custard Natural Styling Gel 16 oz

game-changer for curly hair! It defines my curls beautifully while keeping them soft, shiny, and frizz-free. The natural ingredients are gentle on my hair, and a little goes a long way, making the 16 oz jar last a long time. It provides the perfect hold without any crunchiness or residue. Highly recommend this product if you have an annoying mix of wavy and curly hair

This curl custard is by far the best I have found for my 3c curly hair. I have tried countless curl custards and curly jellies, but nothing compares. It truly is the GOAT of curl products. It provides long-lasting hold, adds moisture, tames frizz, and a little goes a long way. However, the price has significantly increased in the Pacific Northwest. Additionally, it's hard to find because it's only sold in a few stores here or available online.

Absolutely LOVE this product. It is the HOLY GRAIL of every other product. It isn't cheap, but it isn't expensive either. It's affordable since a little goes a long way. My hair is a mix of 2C, 3A, and 3B. My hair strands are not consistent. And my hair is very thin low porosity. This stuff works like a charm. I use it a minimum of once a week, if not more. It does not dry out my hair, make my hair greasy, or make my hair tangly. Every other all-natural curly hair girl product I've used (more than 10 other brands/lines) have either made my hair too greasy, too tangly, or too dry. This product does not do that. It does not weigh thin hair down. It defines the curls, decreases frizz, and makes the hair soft. You have to figure out how to use it for your specific hair because everyone is differnet. It took a few trys for me to nail it, but I didn't give up on this product. For my cleanly washed hair, I have to squeeze out the excess water and rake/fingercomb the custard into my hair upside down. If I put the custard in my hair any other way, it will not work. I then scrunch, and do the plop method then diffuse or air dry. This stuff is my favorite, I had to buy the larger size. I use this, and this alone. That's all I need. The perfect wash n go. Thank you Kinky Curly!!!

I don't do wash and go's. My favorite style is a twist out, it works for me.I use this one to twist and re twist, on dry hair. And let me tell you, I will never go back.I have been seeing this product for so long. I use to think that I do not need styling products, that they create build up, and I that I would be fine with Shea Butter and my oils.They are fine, but nothing comparable to adding carefully chosen, healthy styling products.I am glad I watch a video on YouTube that made me want to try it out.This one claims to moisturize, to preserve elasticity, to help retain length: It DELIVERS.I have never had this softness before, volume ( no need to fluff much anymore after I remove my twists) !!Lightness, movement. I am amazed with my hair right now.The most amazing thing is how little you need on dry hair, just wetting you fingers with it when twisting is enough.No residue, the hair gets better everyday, sometimes I am sad to wash because it still looks so good.Some observation: I believe it works even better with a no-cones regimen.I am in Love with it!

If you want to have some curl definition this is the way to go, for sure. Since most people have written the same thing, here's what I would add in terms of my routine to help you deal with the annoyance of getting out of your shower with completely wet hair dripping all around you before and after you apply the product: (I have short hair, about 2-3 inches on top, half of that on the sides)First thing i do is wash my hair with shampoo and run my hands through my hair a few time to kind of "ring" the excess water out of it after rinsing the shampoo out. After I do that, I do my shower routine, trying to not get additional water in my hair.After i'm done showering, shaving, singing and whatever else one does in the shower, I proceed to add the kinky-curly knot today leave-in conditioner, applying it most to where my hair is longer and then i work my way to the shorter sides of my head. I then add a little bit of the Curly Custard (if i had to measure it, i'd say it would be about one tablespoon or slightly less). I first work it on my palms (as you would do with lotion- I find this helps avoid clumps in my hair) and then apply it the same way I did with the Leave-in conditioner. I find that if i wait until the end of my shower to apply the products, the excess water is gone, but my hair is sufficiently wet to still take the product in the manner in which it is intended.Now, the secret to having this product work and look wonderfully the entire day in your hair (at least for me) especially after it dries out, because as others have noted, it will get really hard once your hair dries, is by adding a tiny bit of greasy to your hair. Yes, sounds a bit weird, but that's what it is. I use this grease made by a tiny company in upstate NY, called Wosa Indian Hemp Grease. Once my hair dries, I put a small amount, about the size of a nickel (given my length) and the curls get softer and a little bouncier, and they look even better as the days gets going - once your hair has had time to absorb the grease. This particular grease is not very heavy on my hair since i use just a tiny bit. I have tried doing the same with oil (coconut), but I never get the same effect. Hope this helps.